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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,196.93, 332,798.12 and 139,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,196.93, 332,798.12 and 139,200.78 is: 192,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,196.93 : 332,798.12 = 139,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,196.93/332,798.12 = 139,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,196.93x = 332,798.12 × 139,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,196.93x = 46,325,757,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,325,757,886.53/241,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,066.12

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